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Comment on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum in ~society
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Comment on Living without America in ~society
kingofsnake Link ParentYeah, I'm not enthused about the non-stance on the pipeline stuff either. To me, this means that he's trying to curb the Alberta sovereignty movement by buying time as there's presently no...Yeah, I'm not enthused about the non-stance on the pipeline stuff either. To me, this means that he's trying to curb the Alberta sovereignty movement by buying time as there's presently no proponent for this pipeline.
The concerned coastal born hippie in me sees tanker traffic through the fjords up north and in Vancouver and has a similar level of concern. That said, the Albertan realist (not the other kind of Albertan :| ) also sees the economic opportunity that bitumen sales create for this country, and it's not at all insignificant.
I'll also point out that a number of First Nations have signed on to the development of a pipeline through equity shares in its ownership, something that might bring others on side. I think that we're most likely to see the TMX pipeline twinned, LNG to travel to the northern coast and an additional pipeline sent to Churchill to take advantage of the north passage.I'm not happy that everybody seems to have forgotten about the climate change threat looming over us, but with the Chinese EV deal and recent announcements about that being a priority, I see it as a government trying to walk and chew gum at the same time. They're dealing with the world as it is, rather than how we wish it to be.
These are all rock vs hard place decisions that he'll have to make at some point, and frankly, I'm glad that we have Trump to galvanize all sides into making decisions fast.
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Comment on Living without America in ~society
kingofsnake Link ParentTo be honest, Carney's economic policies and approach to governing up here is a breath of fresh air. He's making pragmatic decisions on trade, giving and taking on national projects to bolster...To be honest, Carney's economic policies and approach to governing up here is a breath of fresh air. He's making pragmatic decisions on trade, giving and taking on national projects to bolster Canadian unity and all while in a precarious minority government situation.
Dude is the bomb.com -- the dad figure with steady hand that we, and the world needs right now. To me, naysayers are either caught up in partisan politics or still living in the Canada of last year (wait, the last 20 years) where posturing and communications plans were more important than action.
Happy to elaborate.
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Comment on CGA-2026-01 🕹️⛵🛡️ REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in ~games
kingofsnake LinkMy forays into the Wind were brief, both then and now, but I thought I'd nudge everybody's memory of how contentious the graphical style was when it was originally unveiled. Years after Ocarina of...My forays into the Wind were brief, both then and now, but I thought I'd nudge everybody's memory of how contentious the graphical style was when it was originally unveiled.
Years after Ocarina of Time set the benchmark for how Zelda would look and feel in 3D, and at the height of mature gaming (we'll call the GTA3 era that for now), the cell shaded art in this game was roundly criticized when it came out in 2002.
In 2002, Nu-metal was in full force, the USA was in full homeland security/Iraq mode, so in the west at least, it seemed like Wind Waker was an odd choice.
Personally, I was still soaking up what I could for the Dreamcast, so I missed this. What do others remember about the initial release?
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Comment on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum in ~society
kingofsnake LinkI shudder when I think of what Carney's alternative would have cooked up. Oh wait, he wouldn't be presenting there because WEF bad (because his base says so).I shudder when I think of what Carney's alternative would have cooked up.
Oh wait, he wouldn't be presenting there because WEF bad (because his base says so).
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Comment on Nova Launcher: An update in ~tech
kingofsnake Link ParentYeah, just give me the option. I'll pay for it, or if you insist, I'll leave. Not everyone gets to behave like Microsoft and get away with it **Yeah, just give me the option. I'll pay for it, or if you insist, I'll leave.
Not everyone gets to behave like Microsoft and get away with it **
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Comment on Does anyone else find CBS News particularly stressful? in ~tv
kingofsnake LinkIt's no secret that need has become faster, less in-depth and more focused on the stories and perspectives that cater to the algorithms. For reporters, topics that used to be created for TV as a...It's no secret that need has become faster, less in-depth and more focused on the stories and perspectives that cater to the algorithms.
For reporters, topics that used to be created for TV as a destination are now made for social media first and foremost. It's my bet that the feel good stories that used to be peppered throughout nightly news don't play as important a role, and that the flow of the newscast just isn't as playful.
Or maybe it's the same and we've changed. Lol. Who knows.
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Comment on Why everyone is suddenly in a ‘very Chinese time’ in their lives in ~tech
kingofsnake Link ParentNo good options, unfortunately.No good options, unfortunately.
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Comment on Why everyone is suddenly in a ‘very Chinese time’ in their lives in ~tech
kingofsnake Link ParentHere's hoping. I'm just worried about the crazy country with the biggest military doing something stupid, or the gap its inaction will leave for bad actors to begin grabbing territory willy nilly.Here's hoping. I'm just worried about the crazy country with the biggest military doing something stupid, or the gap its inaction will leave for bad actors to begin grabbing territory willy nilly.
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Comment on Why everyone is suddenly in a ‘very Chinese time’ in their lives in ~tech
kingofsnake Link ParentThe best editorial I read last week was titled "What if they're both assholes?" and spoke about Canada's between a rock and a hard place trade options. I'm happy to look to China, but let's (I...The best editorial I read last week was titled "What if they're both assholes?" and spoke about Canada's between a rock and a hard place trade options.
I'm happy to look to China, but let's (I mean this broadly) put the brakes on an all out glow-up. They're bastards like the US are bastards.
Let's remember that.
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Comment on Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products in ~transport
kingofsnake LinkI'd love to buy a Chinese EV if it wasn't introducing us to a whole new dimension of surveillance and market dumping. I'm happy that Carney made the deal -- I love the clear eyed gaul that it...I'd love to buy a Chinese EV if it wasn't introducing us to a whole new dimension of surveillance and market dumping.
I'm happy that Carney made the deal -- I love the clear eyed gaul that it takes to stand up to the Trump administration. That said , it's painting a target on our backs ahead of CUSMA negotiations and were absolutely dependent on that deal going sort of well.
That said, I'm sure that Carney's team has done the calculation and nothing looks good. Not looking forward to 2026, and that's for Canadians and everybody else.
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Comment on Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products in ~transport
kingofsnake Link ParentMaybe they could buy that battery plant that tax payers funded and Stellantis abandoned.Maybe they could buy that battery plant that tax payers funded and Stellantis abandoned.
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Comment on US President Donald Trump isn't building a ballroom in ~society
kingofsnake Link ParentHahahaHahaha
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Comment on US President Donald Trump isn't building a ballroom in ~society
kingofsnake Link Parent"Your party documentary is showing" *Sniff sniff"Your party documentary is showing"
*Sniff sniff
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Comment on Avengers: Doomsday | Fantastic Four and Wakanda teaser in ~movies
kingofsnake Link ParentNot sure if you're a Retronauts listener, but they did a great podcast a while back about the Japanese relationship to religion and how that bore out in 90s and 00 era RPGs. Great listen....Not sure if you're a Retronauts listener, but they did a great podcast a while back about the Japanese relationship to religion and how that bore out in 90s and 00 era RPGs. Great listen.
https://retronauts.com/article/2360/retronauts-episode-672-attack-dethrone-god-book-11
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Comment on Avengers: Doomsday | Fantastic Four and Wakanda teaser in ~movies
kingofsnake Link ParentTotally true - didn't CC's creator have a hand in Xenogears too? It was sort of a hallmark of RPGs at the time. Heavy on god killing and lore, and a forebearer to the plot twists that'd arrive...Totally true - didn't CC's creator have a hand in Xenogears too?
It was sort of a hallmark of RPGs at the time. Heavy on god killing and lore, and a forebearer to the plot twists that'd arrive with PS2 titles (Sin the whale protagonist dead the whole time?? Anyone??).
I sorta love all of the flailing of AAA games back then but replaying today them ain't easy.
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Comment on Avengers: Doomsday | Fantastic Four and Wakanda teaser in ~movies
kingofsnake Link ParentThe fact that my red meat criticism of a mixed review game received 10 upvotes and one comment meant that my provocation worked! Lol, it wasn't a terrible game. The two worlds idea, the...The fact that my red meat criticism of a mixed review game received 10 upvotes and one comment meant that my provocation worked!
Lol, it wasn't a terrible game. The two worlds idea, the Chronopolis Robo tie in, Schala -- those are all pretty cool throwbacks to CT. I'm just at a loss to understand why Cross wasn't a more cohesive creative concept.
Nomura gets points for ambition, but even for young me in 1999, each chapter of the game led me further and further away from believing in his vision. Despite a great battle system and gameplay elements, I couldn't shake the nagging feeling that I was playing a total mess.
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Comment on US President Donald Trump isn't building a ballroom in ~society
kingofsnake Link Parentlol, I can see that. Maybe I'm too trusting of institutional media here in Canada, but I believe that with a big and broad enough information diet, the facts (as seen by journalists) are crazy...lol, I can see that. Maybe I'm too trusting of institutional media here in Canada, but I believe that with a big and broad enough information diet, the facts (as seen by journalists) are crazy enough not to need conspiracies.
Personally, I think that those who become enraptured by conspiracies are simply people who have too naive a view of what truth is and in feeling betrayed by mainstream institutions, blindly land on the doorstep of subversive mainstream institutions.
That all said, if I had to choose a conspiracy to hitch my ride to it'd be that climate change is a hoax and that we can just keep-on keeping-on. It's bullshit, but my wishful thinking may help with the terror of this bus we're all in careening off a cliff in the next decades.
Ok, too dark.
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Comment on US President Donald Trump isn't building a ballroom in ~society
kingofsnake Link ParentThat Loose Change stuff duped us all. It was fresh, interesting counter culture takes that didn't resemble the evening news. Don't be too hard on yourself.That Loose Change stuff duped us all. It was fresh, interesting counter culture takes that didn't resemble the evening news. Don't be too hard on yourself.
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Comment on How have you changed in the last year? What are your goals for this year? in ~life
kingofsnake Link ParentLong term projects are the hardest, especially when kids' demands are in direct competition with your creative momentum. I'm looking forward to and lamenting the day my two year old begins school,...Long term projects are the hardest, especially when kids' demands are in direct competition with your creative momentum.
I'm looking forward to and lamenting the day my two year old begins school, but already empathize with your situation. All of the sudden, your reason for waking up doesn't need you every waking hour and while refreshing, it takes some time to find your mojo again.
While I'm not at your stage yet, I am reminded of how hard it could be to self-motivate when you've nothing but time and not a single demand on it.
You weren't soliciting for tips, but if I may, I might suggest just leaving the house to focus your thoughts. Whether it be to decide the day's tasks or how you're going to jump back into the work world, coffee shops and laptops are jebuzz' gift to those who just need to fuckn give'r again ;)
Absolutely brilliant, CPC